This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant’s success on the basketball court. It is a deep dive into sports performance and sports psychology. In this episode, we dive into the unfair advantages Kobe had while growing up. What uncontrollable forces shaped who he became as an athlete? We also explore what the downside to his success was.
Timestamps
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:20 Genetics
- 5:10 Joe Bryant
- 14:35 Room to Grow
- 22:00 Pam Bryant
- 25:00 Italia
- 30:30 Luck and Timing
- 32:30 The Cautionary Tale
- 33:30 A Man Misunderstood
- 38:00 Overshadowing Teammates
- 42:50 Distance from Family and Friends
- 45:20 Championships
- 47:55 Physical Deterioration
- 54:18 Thank you!
Links and resources
Resources – Books
- The Mamba Mentality: How I Play – https://amzn.to/3UUzPO2
- Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant – https://amzn.to/3UFYK6s
- The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality – https://amzn.to/44H8TVm
- A More Beautiful Question – https://amzn.to/3UY4vxC
- The Genius of Athletes – https://amzn.to/4ah7llS
- The 4 Disciplines of Execution – https://amzn.to/4ahjeZ1
- The Mindful Athlete – https://amzn.to/4ajlDCL
Resources – YouTube
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNYPbic1Fzk&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDrvgjmQu1E&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eghVv1LTZU&ab_channel=NickSmithNBA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R3KIyEgCgc&ab_channel=SHOWTIMEBasketball
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2cQ2kD6lzs&ab_channel=JayShettyPodcast
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyIrWtgOUoo&ab_channel=OutcastMotivation
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0eo0BOOwuI&ab_channel=PiotrekzProductions
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwzlJRIyA8g&ab_channel=DaveMcMenamin
Resources – Movies
- Kobe Bryant’s Muse
- Kobe Doin’ Work
Resources – Podcasts